Nato stresses commitment to Afghanistan

Nato leaders resumed their summit in Riga, Latvia, today with a pledge to stay the course in Afghanistan despite mounting casualties and the continued refusal of some governments to send their troops into combat in the most dangerous regions.

Nato officials said they received assurances at the leaders’ dinner last night that all would allow their troops in the 32,800-strong allied stabilisation force to come to the aid of allied units in trouble anywhere in country.